BIS Solicits Speakers for Meeting of Deemed Export Advisory Committee
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice to solicit speakers and presentations for the May 2, 2007 meeting of the Deemed Export Advisory Committee (DEAC), which will be held in Atlanta, GA, with exact details to be announced in a subsequent Federal Register notice.
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(BIS has previously stated that the DEAC reviews current deemed export policy and determines whether to recommend any changes. BIS stated that the DEAC's review includes, but is not limited to, the recommendations made in the Commerce Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) report entitled "Deemed Export Controls May Not Stop the Transfer of Sensitive Technology to Foreign Nationals in the U.S.," which was issued in March 2004. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/25/06 news, 06052505, for BP summary of BIS' announcement of the creation of the DEAC.))
BIS Solicits Speakers from Industry, Academia, Etc. for May 2 Meeting
BIS states that it would like to solicit stakeholders from industry, academia and other backgrounds to address the DEAC members at the May 2, 2007 meeting in an open session on issues related to deemed exports and, in particular, their organizations' perspective and concerns related to U.S. deemed export control policies. BIS states that speakers may be selected on the basis of one or more of the following criteria:
Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of export control regulations;
Demonstrated ability to provide DEAC members with relevant information related to deemed export policies and issuers;
The degree to which the organization is impacted by the U.S. Government's export policies and regulations; and
Industry area or academic type of institution represented.
- commitments to address DEAC and brief outlines of topics to be discussed are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST April 11, 2007
- prepared remarks/presentations for confirmed participants are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST April 25, 2007
BIS contact - Yvette Springer (202) 482-2813
BIS notice (FR Pub 03/07/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-1063.pdf